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interception

/ɪntərˈseptʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does interception mean?

noun

The act of intercepting something, or the thing that is intercepted. In sports, the act of catching a ball thrown by the opposing team.

Example

"The quarterback threw a long pass, but the defensive back made a spectacular interception to save the game."

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